{"product_id":"authentic-the-myth-of-bringing-your-full-self-to-work-hardcover","title":"Authentic: The Myth of Bringing Your Full Self to Work - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJodi-Ann Burey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bold call to rethink authenticity at work\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWorkplace dynamics in recent years have been a dizzying storm of broken promises. Companies that once encouraged employees to \"come as you are\" and bring your full, authentic self to work are now shutting down initiatives, part of an ongoing cycle of trading on our identities when it's convenient and profitable. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJodi-Ann Burey, writer and critic known for her TED talk \"The Myth of Bringing Your Full, Authentic Self to Work,\" delves into the dangers of disclosure in environments that aren't built for our well-being. With insights from pop culture, academic research, and interviews with other professionals of color, Burey argues that we deserve better than shallow ploys for representation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOur physical and emotional health are at risk, and too much is sacrificed--for ourselves and for collective progress--when our full potential is blocked by racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism. \u003ci\u003eAuthentic\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful reckoning--and now is the time to reclaim our agency. Even at work.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJodi-Ann \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBurey \u003c\/b\u003eis a writer, critic, and sought-after speaker on race, culture, and health equity. Her essays appear in various arts, business, and literary publications. Jodi-Ann created and hosts the prose and poetry salon Lit Lounge: The People's Art and the Black Cancer podcast. She was born in St. Catherine, Jamaica; lives in Seattle, Washington; and will always call New York City home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.01 x 9.53 x 6.61 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964695576877,"sku":"9781250882868","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/authentic-the-myth-of-bringing-your-full-self-to-work-hardcover-5737627.webp?v=1775475908","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/authentic-the-myth-of-bringing-your-full-self-to-work-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}